This 141-page book
is a readable, practical overview of the sounds of the
English language and their representations in print.
It describes how to help beginning readers decode words
in print by learning their phonic structure. It contains
specific examples of teaching tools and strategies for
developing decoding skills, including sample worksheets
and memory-aid pictures. The chapter on "phonemic
awareness"--the ability to recognize and use the
separate sounds that make up our spoken language--and
the comprehensive appendix of prefixes and suffixes
make this book a valuable reference for any teacher
of reading. It is also the cornerstone of Concept Phonics,
Dr. Fischer's highly successful multisensory program
for teaching reading-decoding and spelling to students
of any age.
